New Year's Eve in Hamburg: Police required in 1,398 operations!

New Year's Eve in Hamburg: Police required in 1,398 operations!

The turn of the year 2025/2026 brought with it a noticeable increase in police operations in Hamburg. On New Year's Eve, the Hamburg police had to record a total of 1,398 operations - an increase compared to the 1,079 operations in the previous year. This situation is also reflected in the events that took place primarily in the Steilshoop and St. Pauli districts. While the majority of celebrations were peaceful, some incidents required extensive emergency response. Ten police officers were injured during the operation, with one colleague unable to continue his duties due to an injury. Interior Senator Andy Grote (SPD) paid his respects to the emergency services and wished the injured officers a speedy recovery.

Important events attracted many Hamburg residents and visitors to the city. Over 7,000 people celebrated at the Landungsbrücken, while the Inner Alster attracted around 4,000 people. In St. Pauli, the entertainment district was very busy with up to 25,000 party guests. However, this celebratory setting was disrupted by a number of incidents, such as pyrotechnics being thrown at passers-by and emergency services in Steilshoop, which ultimately led to intensive police intervention. Loud Press portal The emergency services also observed groups firing fireworks at bystanders. The police took several people into custody.

Special incidents

A particularly critical incident occurred in Lurup, where police officers were shot at with pyrotechnics in a supermarket parking lot. The suspected perpetrator was immediately arrested. A fire in a single-family home in Farmsen-Berne was also reported at around 7:55 p.m., which was probably caused by fireworks, but no one was injured. In other parts of the city, such as Harburg and Dulsberg, there were also fireworks incidents that endangered firefighters and passers-by. In Wilhelmsburg, the fire department was bombarded with fireworks while tackling a fire.

Thanks to the improved safety precautions and the wet weather, the city of Hamburg was generally satisfied with the new development compared to previous years. Around 80 city cleaning employees collected around 16 tons of garbage, which was three tons less than the previous year. Many Hamburg residents did their part to make New Year's Eve a little less stressful and safer. This is reported by the star.

In the nationwide context, however, it is clear that serious incidents also occurred in other German cities. So report daily news, that in Bielefeld two 18-year-olds were fatally injured by self-made pyrotechnics, while a 23-year-old near Rostock had to be taken to hospital seriously injured by an exploded firecracker. In Berlin, where over 4,000 police officers were also deployed, there were several clashes and over 420 arrests. The incidents around the turn of the year put a finger on the wound and call for a discussion about the responsible use of pyrotechnics and the protection of emergency services.